Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-04-07

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Sadler shop, and will start as soon as
he can get things together. This is
all. III te around tomorrow, as
usual, and the old man imped slowly
away.
SilasUpton was good business man.
Not only was he convinced of this
himself, but the community at large
held the same opinion. But good busi-
ness men sometimes make mistakes.
Mr.. Upton had done so. Such sim
pie thing, too. He had only written
his name below that Of "a friend, merely
to comply with a matter of form. HIS
friend had unfortunately failed in his
enterprise aud left the country and
Mr.. Upton woke up one morning to
find himself called upon to pay note
Of several Thousand dollars. This he
did in his usual blusque, business-like
manner. fully aware that he would have
nothing left-that he would be IA ruined
man. Everybody wondered how he
was going TO get along now They
shook hands mournfully with him, and
in detected manner, with the cheerful
suggestion that, after all, 1T might be
worse you know which was very COM
forting indeed.
Jerry Altman, blacksmith, was max
ing success of his business. he had
got all the capital he wanted by selling
some territory, and no more was for
sale at any price. lie had turned man
ufacturer himself, and was pushing
things with a rush. But he was still
scheming, as this was what brought
him down to Gadford's Harbor so ear
ly in tie morning. The proprietor of
that resort was hard at work, and he
greeted our hero with sullen nod.
Jerry didn't seem to notice his cold
reception at ALL He was too full of
| business for such small matters. Il
have come to make you an Offer he
said, deliberately.
Il don't want no offer = replied his
old master intent upon his work.
I IN make it any way. My patent is
! a success. never suspected so simple
a thing to meet the appreciation of
every body. Orders are coming in so
rapidly | cannot fill them. Now l
want to let out the contract for the
| iron work to some man master Of his
/ business. You are that man. If
! prove TO you that acceptance OF this
contract will net you three dollars to
the one you now receive, will you take
hold of it p
Mr.. GadfoId laid down his hammer
took off his hat and scratched his bald
head in feeling manner, as he glanced
with a dismayed look at his former ap-
prentice. He saw his opportunity.
! The voice of tie community was too
strong for him now. He knew this
Joung man had power and he felt it..
Had he dealt fairly with the youngster?
No he hadn't. Then why should the
youngster deal fairly with him? This
was his religion 1t was very poor
one. but it was the best he had.
/ amt in no shape to ask favors of
you Jerry AtmaE,' lie answered stlffly.
why, rm not comforting favor,
Pm asking one, Mr.. Gadfurd. Little
do care what you said. It's sign
of small timber to bend before every
blast. Come, now let'a figure little:
and as you are pretty good in that line,
prove me wrong if you CAMP
Mr.. Silas Upton had alm2s5 made up
his mind To move to the county seat.
lie had the offer of CLERK ship at a
very small salary, but that was better
than nothing. A loud knock at the
door Ioused him from his half formed
decision. He opened it, and in walked
Jerry Altman.
Il called to pay you debt of graft
tude. sir, he said in blunt way.
Debt of gratitude. l do not under
stand, replied Mr.. Upton, as he hand
ed his visitor chair.
~ stand your debtor, nevertheless, u
returned our hero, as he unrolled a
small package and produced pair OF
suspenders. "Do you recognize them,
sir ?"
I'll think l do" stammered the
merchant, with painful flush.
"These are the very ones | bought
and paid for on that memoT able Satur-
day evening after received my week IS
wages of two dollars. | never wore
them, took them home and laid them
away. When felt like asking credit
in any enterprise since then 1 have
looked them up before coming to de-
cision, aud they have always carried
the day. Whatever of success | have
made or will make ia teS from The time
purchased this simple article. Now
need man to travel in the interest
of nv patent and sell to the trade.
want you. | cannot afford large wages
to begin with, but if seventy five dol.
lars a month and expenses will suit you